Lot
Beekman's Swamp
Lot Group
Original Grants and Farms
Property Was Used in 1660 For:
Full Stokes Entry (See images below)
BEEKMAN'S SWAMP Block Check List. 104.
Anciently called "Bestevaer's Cripplebush" (see grant to Phillip de Truy, May 22, 1640).
Vested in the corporation of N. Y. by a clause in the Dongan Charter, April 27, 1686: "All the Waste, Vacant, unpattented, and Unappropriated Lands."
July II, 1704, Rip van Dam petitioned the common council for "A Grant or Lease of the swamp lying to the Northward of Mr. Beeckmans Orchard."
1729, Nov. 8, a committee was appointed to "Enquire what quantity of Land belongs to this corporation in, & Contiguous to the swamp," and to "Cause A Draft to be made thereof." — M. C. C, III: 485.
1733, Aug. 24, the corporation announced that the swamp was to be disposed of, and invited proposals. — Ibid., IV: 190.
March 22, 1734, another committee investigated a claim of the Leisler heirs to part of the swamp.
June 29, 1734, it was resolved to grant the land to Mr. Jacobus Roosevelt. — Ibid., IV: 207, 211.
Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York to Jacobus Roosevelt. Grant dated July 20, 1734. — Liber Grants, B: 151, comptroller's office.
The heirs of Roosevelt partitioned this land, Feb. 27, 1734/5. —Liber Deeds, ^XXll: 431. New York.
Interesting entry in Chronology under May 3, 1744, about this swamp.
Anciently called "Bestevaer's Cripplebush" (see grant to Phillip de Truy, May 22, 1640).
Vested in the corporation of N. Y. by a clause in the Dongan Charter, April 27, 1686: "All the Waste, Vacant, unpattented, and Unappropriated Lands."
July II, 1704, Rip van Dam petitioned the common council for "A Grant or Lease of the swamp lying to the Northward of Mr. Beeckmans Orchard."
1729, Nov. 8, a committee was appointed to "Enquire what quantity of Land belongs to this corporation in, & Contiguous to the swamp," and to "Cause A Draft to be made thereof." — M. C. C, III: 485.
1733, Aug. 24, the corporation announced that the swamp was to be disposed of, and invited proposals. — Ibid., IV: 190.
March 22, 1734, another committee investigated a claim of the Leisler heirs to part of the swamp.
June 29, 1734, it was resolved to grant the land to Mr. Jacobus Roosevelt. — Ibid., IV: 207, 211.
Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York to Jacobus Roosevelt. Grant dated July 20, 1734. — Liber Grants, B: 151, comptroller's office.
The heirs of Roosevelt partitioned this land, Feb. 27, 1734/5. —Liber Deeds, ^XXll: 431. New York.
Interesting entry in Chronology under May 3, 1744, about this swamp.
